Walking 280 miles across England

The route (all links open in a new window) Start point: Sevenoaks w3w: ///cuts.economies.salsa Distance: 20 miles (22 miles with route alterations) NOTE: Day 6 is Sevenoaks to Nutfield. Details for the whole day are shown above. If you decide to do this in 2 parts, the Oxted break is described in the accompanying video for this day I was continuing this walk from Sevenoaks so I was a little fatigued at this point but still in high spirits. Although the walk took me through the center of Oxted I can say it never felt like I was actually in a built-up area. The trail ducked and dived past old buildings, fields and woodland. I took the opportunity to reflect on life, the universe, and everything. As explained in the video, I should be, and I am, thankful to my parents for ensuring I had an outdoorsy upbringing. Even though I likely put up much resistance to excursions back in the day, I think that has put me in good stead for life and I really do appreciate what my parents did. The gift ...

The route (all links open in a new window) Start point: Sevenoaks w3w: ///cuts.economies.salsa Distance: 20 miles (22 miles with route alterations) Accompanying video NOTE: Day 6 is Sevenoaks to Nutfield. Details for the whole day are shown above. If you decide to do this day in 2 parts, the Oxted break is described below. I set out with gusto today! The sun was shining, the breeze was low, the bugs were at bay. I had left it a few days before attempting this day because I knew it would be a very long day. Having mapped the route I knew I could either do 2 short days or crash on and do one long day. In past adventures I would have accepted a 22 mile day without consideration but walking this 280 mile trip with breaks between the days means my fitness levels aren't what they could be so I needed to keep this in mind. The first few miles were due to be along a road. It is always a bit hit and miss when plotting a route that incorporates a road. You never know how busy the road will ...